banker

1 of 2

noun (1)

bank·​er ˈbaŋ-kər 

1

: one that engages in the business of banking

2

: the player who keeps the bank in various games

bankerly

ˈbaŋ-kər-lē 

adjective

banker

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a person or boat employed in the cod fishery on the Newfoundland banks

Examples of banker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Central bankers from around the world gathered on Thursday in Grand Teton National Park for the opening of the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole symposium, where Powell will give a keynote speech on Friday sketching out his view of the economy and, investors hope, where rates are headed. —Ann Saphir, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2025

For the Fed, at least, the meetings may offer respite: Bloomberg reported that visiting central bankers planned to defend the Fed’s chair and speak out in favor of independent monetary policy. —Semafor Staff, semafor.com, 22 Aug. 2025

Speaking to a gathering of economists and central bankers in Jackson Hole, Wyo., Powell said current economic conditions, including a marked slowdown in job growth, suggest a downward adjustment in the Fed's benchmark rate may be warranted. —Scott Horsley, NPR, 22 Aug. 2025

Armed with these models, economists and central bankers believe that monetary policy has its impact on the economy via changes in central banks’ policy rates. —Nino Paoli, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1654, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing banker

• banker's acceptance

Rhymes for banker

• anchor
• anker
• canker
• hanker
• rancor
• shanker
• tanker

Kids Definition

banker

noun

bank·​er

ˈbaŋ-kər

: a person who is engaged in the business of a bank